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If the pandemic has shown retailers and restaurateurs anything, it’s who their loyal customers are. Expanding online ordering capabilities, as well as curbside and delivery has been crucial to businesses working diligently to survive social distancing regulations. But as states get the greenlight to reopen, consumers are more cautious about where they spend their time…
Now, more than ever, it’s essential to have a first-rate POS on your side to help you navigate business challenges, both those of the traditional variety and those that are a result of our new normal. There are five qualities that separate first-rate POS systems from the duds. 1. Tight Inventory Management A first-rate POS…
Grocery stores have been on the front lines of the pandemic for the past several months. Store owners have been trailblazers in coming up with innovative grocery point of sale and other precautions to protect both customers and employees from the spread of disease. As parts of the country start to return to some semblance…
Are you craving a slice of pizza, but your spouse wants a hoagie and the kids want burgers? Satisfying everyone at once can be a challenge, especially if you’re looking for a nice meal out. One trend that’s recently taken over the restaurant industry has made satisfying everyone’s cravings easier than ever: food halls. Food…
In the face of COVID-19 and social distancing, restaurants have two options: close their doors and hope to recover once the pandemic has passed, or move to pickup and delivery operations only. Any full-service operations would be putting the safety of your staff and your customers at risk. Thankfully, the same technology restaurant owners utilize…
Caffeine and technology have seemingly gone hand-in-hand. From software engineers that need their morning cup of coffee before they can begin troubleshooting, to technology bloggers writing about the latest gadgets using free Wi-Fi at their local café, coffee shops have a long-standing relationship with their clients in the tech industry. So how then, are they…
Retail and Restaurant Point of Sale System As businesses are becoming more and more reliant on technology, the need to understand which technology is best for your operation has increased in urgency. For those in the retail or hospitality industries, the technology solutions that are top-of-mind are retail and restaurant point of sale systems. What…
Customers looking for a caffeine fix at their favorite coffee house or café would rather bypass the line and use a self serve kiosk to place their order. Several chains, including Panera, Taco Bell, McDonalds and Chili’s have added kiosks to their operations. McDonalds has invested more than $2 billion to implement the technology within…
Did you know that foodborne illnesses are 100 percent preventable? It’s true. Avoiding such incidents is not a simple solution, however. As an owner or manager of a food service establishment, the only way to achieve this goal is to establish a food safety culture among you and your staff. Knowing about food safety is…
At one point or another, busy retail store owners have wished they could clone themselves or grow a second pair of hands to get everything done. NCC has been around long enough to tell you that splitting yourself in half is a bad idea, but a well-equipped point of sale (POS) system can help lighten…